 Poster: A snowHead
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Gainz, snowboarding isn't about freedom of expression, it's about the pursuit of total and utter conformity to a stereotype. Just like skateboarding before it.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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paulio, you're in the wrong section mate. Skiers that way --->
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Gainz, snowboarding is about sliding downhill on a bit of plastic. The marketing victim stuff is to make yet more money for people like Phil Knight, though I'm not sure why the general public should have such a keen interest in doing so at their own expense.
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Gainz, I do both.
Read any boarding mag and it's obvious just how conservative it all is, like Olympic gymnastics. When doing such-and-such a grab, hold your arm out at this angle. Gnarly!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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And my favourite thing about my snowboarding getup, that I mentioned earlier, is the jacket has little embroidered skier on it 
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my favourite thing about this thread is the title. Suitable brand names for wearing as opposed (for example) to tossing them nonchalantly on the back shelf of your car or chatting about over a glass of something fashionable.
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Basically being a snowboarder is about wearing absurdly oversized clothes, feigning a fashionable contempt for skiers, being possessed of almost no sense of irony whatsoever, and slouching around with a Ministry Of Sound compilation leaking from your lurid pink skull candy headphones whilst slowly dying inside.
Last edited by Then you can post your own questions or snow reports... on Fri 20-11-09 16:57; edited 1 time in total
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That's what I do anyway. Obviously I can't speak for everyone.
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paulio, no. You can't. 
Mind you I'm absolutely certain that pam w, looks just exactly like that.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| pam w wrote: |
| ....all us yachties were pratting round in our coordinating Henri-Lloyd gear..... |
..just like the chavs around Telford then, huh? Surely it shoud be the Crew GBR kit? Do Javlin still exist?
Anyway, no idea how I found myself on this thread so I'll just go wander around and try and find my way out.....
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| paulio wrote: |
| Basically being a snowboarder is about wearing absurdly oversized clothes, feigning a fashionable contempt for skiers, and slouching around with a Ministry Of Sound compilation leaking from your lurid pink skull candy headphones whilst slowly dying inside. |
I think we've been rumbled.
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I just saw a tasty surfanic jacket in TK MAXX. Is surfanic 'down' with the cool gang?
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You know it makes sense.
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| Gainz wrote: |
| I just saw a tasty surfanic jacket in TK MAXX. Is surfanic 'down' with the cool gang? |
not really. buy it if you like it though, its too keep you warm
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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This Year, I will be mostly wearing the same as last year. Except a few more bits of gaffer tape holding it together.
Tux
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Poster: A snowHead
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| tuxpoo wrote: |
This Year, I will be mostly wearing the same as last year. Except a few more bits of gaffer tape holding it together.
Tux |
Gotta remember to repair all the zips/pockets on my old Trespass jacket before venturing out again.
Personally, I think there's nothing worse than a flown in Christmas turkey, decked to the nines with all the latest "cool" gear who can't even ride a drag. Embarrassing.
So my advice is skip the gear, and spend the cash on more lessons/slope time. Most of us are still working our way up the curve, so it's money better spent. Save the swanky labels 'til you can do it justice.
If you're gonna spend, do it mainly on the stuff below your knees.
Probably not what a lot of you want to hear, but I'm old enough not to care................  .
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Fortunately, in Dubai you can only buy Burton or Spyder. So I have nothing but burton - I my friends, am cool.....but only in a fridge in the desert.
My learner board is an 08 UnInc. 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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screw the labels get something tht will keep you warm and dry
so for trousers anything that is 10/10 ignore the hype anything under that will leak and let in the wind, neither fun when its cold, jacket you can go a little lower but I would again aim for 10/10
get some comfy boots, decent gloves (gore-tex if you can afford it) and a helmet (warmer than a beanie)
All this from a man who wears Special Blend, 32, Dakine and Oakley (I also have 686 kit as well) and rides a Batleon 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Billabong should be there.
Delete Nike, add ACG |
Woo-hoo. Got it right inadvertently. Nike ACG Jacket, TK Maxx reduced to £69 but daft sales assistant looked up wrong price tag as my label was missing and I got it for £43. 2 weeks to go... 
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I have a big ACG coat, for extra cold days and walking around in the evening. Had it a few years, its been through the wash a few times and is still 100% waterproof and windproof.
My ACG boarding pants were new for this year and have proved to be my favourite pants. I'll probably only take that pair when I go back out in a couple of weeks.
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not wanting to start a fashion war here, (or open an old thread too far) but have managed to get hold of an Animal 'Technical' Jacket - how does the quality compare with all the other brands you guys mention ? Am thinking of getting the (not matching - but 'recommended to go with') snow pants out of the sales...
any thoughts?
Cheers
Wayne.
(complete beginner)
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Animal is good quality gear and a cool brand.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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ANIMAL!!
You'll look like you're trying too hard
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Or look like you aren't trying at all
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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EEkk!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Animal are decent, but like every brand they have low and high end kit.
What's most important is the tech specs: breathability / waterproofness rating, seam taping & construction.
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ronaldothefrog, purleeese.
Whats important is that you look good 
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You know it makes sense.
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Sorry, I meant tech is most important after steeze!
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FAQ
another vote for the Groovstar pants from TK Maxx , think we have the same ones although I'm a girl 
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